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Ditto -- did that a couple of months ago. When it showed up, it didn't look like bargain condition (which is a standard I've come to expect from KEH). What a gem of a lens. Recently it disappeared into my husband's cavernous camera bag, and I haven't seen it since. Maybe I should acquire another According to Kevin > If you can wait on this one watch KEH. > > I have a list of lenses I check KEH at least once a day for. I recently picked up a Macro 100/2.8 this way for $189 US in bargain condition. I works great and I'm loving it. > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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If you can wait on this one watch KEH. I have a list of lenses I check KEH at least once a day for. I recently picked up a Macro 100/2.8 this way for $189 US in bargain condition. I works great and I'm loving it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My shopping list... I believe it's not so much the focal length she's after, but the macro capability. The A100/2.8 macro (1:1) goes for about $450 to $550 U.S. when you can find one. Collin Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, how about the manual focus A100/2.8 for 1/2 the price! Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Tanya & Russell Mayer wrote: > Robert, the AF500FTZ is for use with my two AF bodies (PZ-20 and MZ-50). I > already have a little flash for the ME Super (an AF160) which, is TTL, > btw). The flash may be TTL on those cameras that can take advantage of that feature, but the ME Super is not one of them, just FYI. Still a very good camera, but the Super Program was the first 35mm Pentax SLR that had TTL flash capability, IIRC. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Guys and gals, I am going to reply to all of your responses thus far, in this one message, so please bare with me... Paul Stenquist wrote: "Everything sounds great -- except those squeegee tongs." Thanks Paul, I have had this comment from a few people and am happy to dispense with this item from my list! After all, if I wanted scratched negs, I'd just take them to the lab...:-) Colin Brendemuehl wrote: " Check out the pricing on a Microtek ScanMaker 5. With Tranny adapter built in, and a price close to the flatbed/film scanner pair you have, it's at least worth the look. Less real estate on your desk as well. Also, how about the manual focus A100/2.8 for 1/2 the price!" Thanks Colin, I just looked up this scanner on the Microtek website, it is listed as $1149! That is waaay out of my league, don't forget that the prices I quoted are in Australian Dollars! US$1149 is like AUD$2300! I have, however looked into a number of different flatbeds and have generally decided against them, room on my desktop is not an issue, so I am going to stick with the small flatbed that I have chosen and put most of my $$$ into a dedicated film/negative scanner. In regards to the FA 100mm/3.5 lens, there are a couple of reasons that I have chosen this lens in particular. Most importantly, it is for the macro capabilities, second most-importantly is the Autofocus, I also like this particular focal length and at this price, this is the fastest lens that combines all of these things in the one lens, and at an affordable price. While I am preferring to shoot manual focus at present, there are times (such as when the little girls are dancing around in their tutus on stage), that Auto Focus would be preferred. It is also a good length for the kids portraits that I've been shooting and the AF will also help when I am trying to get them to sit still enough to take the shot. I also want another macro lens, but with the type of work that is coming up for me, I probably won't have much chance to use it. I do favour closeup macro shots of kids hands and feet though, and it is plenty fast enough for macro, it would be rare that I would shoot wider than 3.5 (you tend to lose sharpness after that and besides, most of the shot would be out of focus)... Colin, thanks again for your advice... Kevin Thornsberry wrote: "Have you considered shooting all color film and doing a conversion to B&W in the computer on those images which look best that way?" I have Kevin, but sort of considered this to be "cheating" to an extent. What does everybody else think about this? Robert Harris wrote: "The AF500FTZ flash may not be ideal at this time. It is designed for TTL auto use with the latest Pentax bodies. It works only in manual mode with older cameras (such as MEs). ..." Robert, the AF500FTZ is for use with my two AF bodies (PZ-20 and MZ-50). I already have a little flash for the ME Super (an AF160) which, is TTL, btw). I have looked into many of the models you have suggested but have found the 500FTZ to be the best value for money and to have the most features (I can't wait to try out some different effects with the stroboscopic flash etc). Robert also wrote: "2) I assume that Australia has the equivalent of our "Murphy's Law" -- >snip< ...I urge you to get a second camera body and a second flash. (Also, have extra cables if you use flash off camera, etc., not to mention carrying lots of spare batteries for camera and flash.)" Robert, I have three bodies, always carry at least one spare set of batteries for each, and also have an Achiever 630AF flash which will act as a "backup" to the AF500FTZ, if need be. I am also going to buy a little Sigma 430FT next week (which is only US$100), and which I had been planning to buy before any of this stuff came up. I think that I will then be suitably "enabled" and prepared for any failures as they arrive. Later on, I intend to replace the PZ-1P that I recently lost, so if anyone will be selling theirs to finance the purchase of an MZ-S, please let me know! ;-) "3) Since little Susie may be moving across the stage, it may be difficult to frame every shot well with prime lenses, which means you may have to do some serious cropping for prints. You may want to at least consider having a zoom with you on the job -- although fast ones are very expensive while slow ones make shooting by available light more difficult." I have two zoom lenses, both pretty slow, but will be useful for a situation just as you described above. They are Pentax SMC-A 70-210/f4, and an Autofocus Sigma 35-80/f4-5.6 which came on my PZ-20 body. I am also hoping that the Pentax SMC-FA 100mm/3.5 (or 2.8 if I can afford it) macro, that I am intending to purchase, will also help me here. I know that it is not a zoom, but it is a good focal length and the Autofocus will be a big plus here. "4) This probably does not need to be said, but I will say it anyway. Since you will be getting new equipment for these j
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Hi Tanya! judging from your euphoric email (bravissimo!!! thumbs up and best of luck on these tutu shots) you 'll now be scoffing at my puny accessories FS, but I'll still offer them to you anyways!! tell me what you need, if any, of what didnt sell on round one on ebay (lens and hood sold at the last moment) : I'll give you a 'special' price :-) 49mm accessories : pentax leather case for hood and/or filter two boxed B+W filters one heliopan filter asahi pentax rubber hood , boxed stepup ring, 49 to 52 (tiffen) , new 58mm : pentx metal hood (for 28/3.5 lens) w/case, LN 77mm : two front caps, boxed lemme know! Daphne - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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At 05:49 PM 4/18/2001 +0100, you wrote: >Hi - Another fine macro in that focal range is the Tamron SP 90/2.8 macro >(later models). > >This gets you to 1:1 without tubes, and is as sharp as a razor. It comes >in Manual or AF?Manual versions, and is quite resonable at about IR£400 >new (about $450) FWIW, the last batch of FA 100 2.8 Macro lenses that KEH had they sold for $250 USD (~ 497 AUD). If the shipping isn't too ridiculous I would say it's definitely worth the 20% premium over the 100 3.5 Macro. David< - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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John Francis wrote: > > I've yet to see a transparency adapter on a flatbed that can > come close to the performance of a purpose-built film scanner > for scanning 35mm. Agreed, they don't seem to be able to nail the focus. But some high-end dual-purpose scanners do a good job on both flat art and film. I use an Agfa Duoscan 2500T that we have at work for most of my film scanning, and it yields extremely sharp results. However it's quite pricey, more than $3000 I believe. Paul > > -- > John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. > (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 > (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 > Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The more commonly found Vivitar 100/2.8 and Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 are > virtually identical, all made by Kino Precision; I'm not sure why they bear > different maximum apertures and focal lengths. One of the best macros in this focal length range is the early Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5. It's a heavy workhorse of a lens, but extremely sharp. It comes with a 1:1 optical adapter and can sometimes be found on ebay for around $150. Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Hi - Another fine macro in that focal range is the Tamron SP 90/2.8 macro (later models). This gets you to 1:1 without tubes, and is as sharp as a razor. It comes in Manual or AF?Manual versions, and is quite resonable at about IR£400 new (about $450) T. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Don't forget another 20Gb or more of disk space for holding the scanned images until you get around to burning them onto CD. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > Check out the pricing on a Microtek ScanMaker 5. > With Tranny adapter built in, and a price close > to the flatbed/film scanner pair you have, > it's at least worth the look. Less real estate > on your desk as well. I've yet to see a transparency adapter on a flatbed that can come close to the performance of a purpose-built film scanner for scanning 35mm. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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I believe it's not so much the focal length she's after, but the macro capability. The A100/2.8 macro (1:1) goes for about $450 to $550 U.S. when you can find one. Collin Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, how about the manual focus A100/2.8 for 1/2 the price! Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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The only suggestion is to reconsider your choice of the Pentax FA 100/3.5 macro. Optically, it's said to be extremely sharp. But you have made it clear that you like manual focusing, which you would probably want to do for macro work anyway. The Kiron 105/2.8 would be an outstanding choice. Unlike the plastic Pentax 100/3.5 (which is made by Cosina), it focuses all the way to 1:1 without attachments. It just may be my smoothest-focusing lens. I bought it in the standard K mount, but it was later made in KA mount and I've seen it advertised in KA for about $200 U.S. Big and heavy (52mm filters, 72mm wide, 102mm long, 656 grams!) but worth it. It snaps images in and out of focus more decisively than any lens I own. The more commonly found Vivitar 100/2.8 and Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 are virtually identical, all made by Kino Precision; I'm not sure why they bear different maximum apertures and focal lengths. I can send you photos of the Series 1 that I've saved from the Web. The Vivitar Auto Macro 90/2.8, while not a Series 1, took 62mm filters. It, too, was a stellar performer and reached 1:1. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Tanya & Russell Mayer wrote: > > > Ok, so my Day Care Centre venture has seemingly taken on a life of its own, > and I am already nearing my quota of 20 bookings per Centre (I am working > with two centres in two towns). I am totally overwhelmed by this, I have > only advertised the "promotion" since Monday at both locations and I am > already in possession of 11 $25 booking deposits! Very cool, congratulations. > 4. Pentax SMC-FA 100m/3.5 Macro $400 > (sorry guys, just can't stretch it to afford the 100/2.8) That's ok, it's a pretty good lens optically. > 8. Darkroom stuff for doing my b&w negs $100 > (chemicals, daylight tank & squeedgee tongs) Ack! No squeegee! Spritz or agitate your negs with distilled water and just hang them to dry. Good luck. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Ok, everyone, I have spent the last four or five days in front of this box going over dpi and resolutions and print/scan speeds and bits, and usb/parallel/scsi etc, etc. Finally, I *think* I have come to a decision. But firstly, for all of you Aussie lurkers - anyone who is looking to buy the cheapest peripheral equipment in Australia should go to www.estore.com.au . The prices listed here have proven without fail to outprice every retailer I have contacted, even the likes of Harvey Norman etc, usually by at least $30-$40 and they only charge $15 delivery to anywhere in Aus. You can buy online, and they have every single model/brand listed that I have wanted to look at. Needless to say, it is where I will be buying my major stuff from. Ok, so my Day Care Centre venture has seemingly taken on a life of its own, and I am already nearing my quota of 20 bookings per Centre (I am working with two centres in two towns). I am totally overwhelmed by this, I have only advertised the "promotion" since Monday at both locations and I am already in possession of 11 $25 booking deposits! I also have 10 sittings booked for the last week of May when I visit my Mum in my home town and have had to ask her not to take any more! Then today, I had a phone call from a lady who is the President of the local Eistedford Committee who said she had "heard about me" and offered me the position as the "official photographer" for the regional Eistedford the week prior to me going to visit my mum (an Eistedford is where kids with all sorts of talents - dancers, choirs, poets, etc all get together to display their art and also compete with each other). This Eistedford runs for 10 days and has over 32 schools taking part and is a really big deal in our town. I will not be paid for taking the photographs, but of course will sell the prints! Yay, I am just thinking of all those mums that want to buy shots of their little girl's first time on stage in a tutu! So anyways, in view of all of this I am going to be hiring a nanny for my kids and working my butt off (and believe me, my butt could do with it after sitting here in front of this pc so much lately, hehe.). In return for all of this, after all of my expenses have been covered (nanny, film processing, travel etc), and also allowing for "extras" that always seem to rear their ugly heads (such as cameras that like to sky dive over cliff-faces)and after squeezing a really good discount out of the local lab, I should find myself with a clear profit of $3700 in my hot little hand! (I won't even go into the logistics of how many hours I will be working to do this, my head is spinning just thinking about it). So with respect to this $3700, here is my shopping list for the next two months (it will take about this long before I see all of the $$$): 1. Epson Stylus Photo 1290 $860 2. Canon CanonScan N640P SFlatbed Scanner $130 (I am buying this as an upgrade to the CanoScan FB630P that I already have and love and will be giving to my mum when I get my new stuff). 3. HP Photosmart S20 Film Scanner $800 4. Pentax SMC-FA 100m/3.5 Macro $400 (sorry guys, just can't stretch it to afford the 100/2.8) 5. Pentax 500 FTZ Flash $600 6. A CD Burner of some description approx. $500 7. Lighbox $100 8. Darkroom stuff for doing my b&w negs $100 (chemicals, daylight tank & squeedgee tongs) 9. Spare Cartridges for Printer $150 10. A3 Photopaper $ 100 11. A4 Photopaper $50 12. New Camera bag of some description 13. A manicure/pedicure and facial. (I'll need it after all of the work I'll be putting in and all the nails I'll break while loading/unloading film! No joke, this IS an industry hazard!) And lastly but definitely not least, I will also be able to pay the generous PDML'er who sent me my ME Super!!! Yay, I am in seventh heaven, (and yep, I know that I have alot of work ahead of me, but I THRIVE under pressure..) God, I am SUCH a girl. I just LOVE to shop! (even if it is for things that most would consider to be "boys toys"! ) fairy. 8-) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
